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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,592,940.72, 2,198,249.60 and 867,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,592,940.72, 2,198,249.60 and 867,786.72 is: 1,197,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,592,940.72 : 2,198,249.60 = 867,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,592,940.72/2,198,249.60 = 867,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,592,940.72x = 2,198,249.60 × 867,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,592,940.72x = 1,907,611,810,125.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,611,810,125.31/1,592,940.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,540.99

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